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Cox criticizes ‘radical agenda of the extreme environmental movement’ after legal win
The Utah Supreme Court dismissed on Thursday a lawsuit filed by seven young Utahns arguing that the state’s energy policy promoting fossil fuels is exacerbating the effects of climate change and, subsequently, reducing their lifespans. Now, the youth group may not proceed with some of their challenges, since the Legislature has significantly changed the statute on energy policy since the complaint was filed. The claims, Justice Diana Hagen wrote in the opinion, can’t be judged by the court “because they are not supported by a concrete set of facts. The youth plaintiffs identify ...
